It's Your Day!

This last Friday was my little brother-in-law's birthday so I made him this card...

I am really getting into this whole card making thing and loving it!!!

Don't forget to stop over at Lasting Memories and enter this weeks "Fancy Folds or Folders" challenge!

Happy Scrappin'!

Happy Birthday Mum!

Today is my dearest Mummsy's birthday! I made this card for her. Hopefully she has received it already, otherwise this post may spoil the surprise. If you haven't gotten the mail yet, don't read this Mum!!

Check out my Mum's blog and wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Happy Scrappin'!

Challenge #9- Fancy Folds & Folders

I am a little late with this challenge... sorry!!!
This was a cool challenge for me. I like to make folders and pockets to keep memorabilia on my pages.
This was the perfect opportunity for me to scrap our "Home Coming." Last weekend marked ONE YEAR that we have been in our very own home! And we still love it!

So, I decided to make a little folder/pocket to put the house brochures in. I have also attached our Realtor's business card, or Mortgage broker's card, and a cut out from the first "house warming" card we received. This is such a fun memory for me, and I used the colours we have decorated most of our house in... red and black! Love it! (sorry the picture colour is so bad!)

 

 
 

Don't forget to stop on over at Lasting Memories and check out what the rest of the Design Team has come up with!!! You have until this Saturday to link your "Fancy Folds & Folders" layouts!

Happy Scrappin'!

"The Versatile Blogger" Award!!

Wow, I am so blessed to have such great readers and friends in the blogging world! Today I received this wonderful award: The Versatile Blogger!

First of all, I want to say a HUGE thank you to my new friend MANDY over at Mandy's Escape for passing the Versatile Blogger Award on to me. I have just recently begun following Mandy and have enjoyed her blog very much!! Check it out!

So, here's the drill for all award winners:

a) Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award.
b) Share 7 things about yourself.
c) Pass the award along to 10 bloggers who you have recently discovered and who you think are fantastic.
d) Contact the bloggers you've picked and let them know about the award.

AND SO... seven things about me:

1. I am married to the most amazing man in the Universe!
2. I am proud to be Canadian!
3. I LOVE to scrapbook!!!
4. I lalso LOVE to read! Sometimes it is hard to decide between the two hobbies!
5. I just started a book blog: The Benterud Bookshelf and am having SO much fun writing reviews!
6. I have the most incredible family... in-laws, out-laws and all!

7. I am a Christian and love Jesus with all of my heart!

It is my pleasure to now pass this award on, in no particular order, to:

1. Ashley's Bookshelf
2. Tracy Krauss- Expression Express
3. In the Bookcase
4. Bibliophiliac
5. Hawadaere
6. Coffee and a Book Chick
7. The Sewing Dork
8. The Crazy Bookworm

9. Debbie's Book Bag
10. Frou Frou Decor

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Happy Scrappin'!

Back to School and Fall Inspiration!

Monday was my Hubby's first day of school... in a long time. Kurt is a journeyman Welder, but has now begun his second trade; as an Electrician. Back to Apprentice wages, but loving every minute! And so... for the next few years he will be in and out of school for 10 weeks at a time. Fun! :) Isn't he a cutie?

I thought I would share a few more of the layouts I did for my friend Willow's wedding. Hopefully they will inspire you for this weeks challenge at Lasting Memories... "Chipboard & Fall Colours." Hurry and post your layouts for a chance to be top 3! Entries will only be accepted until this Saturday!!

I love adding "memorabilia" to my pages... above you can see the wedding invitation... I did all of the layouts for this wedding to match their chosen colours. 

I used "My World" Cricut Cartridge to make the wheat...love it!

The third layout I did for this wedding is a little more "full" as I wanted to fit the rest of my pictures in... I used the program from the reception (again, the same colours!) along with my favourite pictures from the dinner and dance.

You had a gorgeous wedding Willow (& Matt!), thanks for including me in the fun!!!

I hope this has helped to inspire you for the "Fall Colours" challenge over at Lasting Memories... now get over there and link your layouts!!!!

Happy Scrappin!!

Challenge #8: Chipboard & Fall Colours

I LOVE FALL COLOURS! Reds, orange, yellow, brown... all such beautiful, earthy tones!

Last year my good friend got married in October...and her colours were so gorgeous! I couldn't resist using them for this week's Lasting Memories challenge... "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Willow's GORGEOUS wedding photos!

 I printed the text off of the computer in a dark brown shade to matcht the rest of the paper. The leaves are all punched out cardstock, and were actually decorations that were sprinkled all over the tables at the reception. I love to re-use pieces of memorabilia from events... I think it makes the page that much more personal and special. 

 I used a black photo-safe pen to "fake-stitch" are the patch work assembly of pictures on the right page, and around the single photo on the left page. I also added a little bit of dimension (hard to see in these photos) by "pop-dotting" the words to raise them away from the page.

 

I think this is one of my favourite layouts that I have ever done! Thanks Willow!!

What can YOU do with fall colours?? Don't forget to link your layouts at the Lasting Memories challenge this week: "Chipboard & Fall Colours."

Happy Scrappin!

Do you love books?

Do you love to read?

Do you like to see reviews on books before you read them?

Check out my NEW BLOG:

The Benterud Bookshelf!

Oh, and don't forget to link your "Circles, Squares & Scallops" layout over at Lasting Memories before this Saturday night!

 Happy Scrappin'!